The White House said Obama is sending Craig Fugate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, to Arkansas "to ensure the appropriate federal resources are being brought to bear to support the state and local efforts."

Obama telephoned Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to get an update on the situation and to see whether other federal resources were needed. The president also praised the heroic efforts of first responders and neighbors.

I keep saying that if Obama found a cure for cancer, there would be some who would castigate him for adding to the population explosion. When the hate is deep enough, there is absolutely nothing for which the haters, the Obama Derangement Syndrome bunch, will not try to slam him. Here he is pledging aid for our neighbors at a time of tragedy, just like all presidents do at times of natural disasters, and there are a few who want to use it as an opportunity to throw bricks. I just cannot comprehend that depth of hatred toward any president, no matter how much you "disagree with his policies". How can you hate Obama so much that you would deny help to your neighbors after this tornado tragedy?